Tacoma, WASHINGTON (13 February 2014) — Franklin Pierce High School has been named a 2014 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Lighthouse school by the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). The school is one of only seven schools in the state to receive the honor. STEM Lighthouse schools originated in 2010…
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Schools including Franklin Pierce, Bethel and PLU
Posters at the PLU University Center
PARKLAND, WA — Today is the last day of the travelling poster event at the University Center at Pacific Lutheran University. From 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. you can meet Ross Robinson, the collector who specializes in posters. The event in downstairs in the University Center building. Old movies like Casablanca, Phantom of the Opera,…
Thank you – from the Bethel School District
Bethel School District would like to thank the community for continuing to support our students by approving the School Programs and Operations Levy (Prop 1) and Technology Levy (Prop 2). We are profoundly grateful for this support that will allow us to continue programs and services vital to our operations for the next four years and…
Bethel’s Levy’s passing by a small margin
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — The Bethel School Board meeting was brief February 11. By 8 p.m., everyone was gathered next door at Camas Prairie Elementary with other staff and individuals who worked long hours on the Levy Committee to see the result of the election come in. When the numbers came up, smiles and sighs of relief…
STEM Lighthouse award for Franklin Pierce
On Tuesday, February 11, The Washington State Superintendent of Public instruction Randy Dorn visited the Franklin Pierce School District during their school board meeting to present the School Board with an award indicating the selection of Franklin Pierce High School as a STEM Lighthouse recipient. FPHS won the STEM Lighthouse award of $18,000 for being an exemplary example…
Bethel School District Closed Friday – snow day
SPANAWAY, WA — There’s a little dusting of snow on the ground in Spanaway this Friday morning, but up the hill in Graham and the outer areas, there’s considerably more. So the Bethel School District changed over night from late arrival to closed for a snow day. From their web page: Due to prevailing weather…
Espressions – Performing Arts, Bethel
Bethel’s Visual and Performing Arts Newsletter EXPRESSIONS Vol. 24 No. 11 February 5, 2014 February: African-American History Month 5 Late Arrival for Students All Day Arts & Heritage Day Olympia (http://wsaa.qwestoffice.net/arts_day.htm) All Day Women’s Choral Festival UPS 7:00pm Dr. Doolittle CMMS Commons 7:00pm Dear Ruth (Winter Play) BHS 7 7:00pm Dear…
BMS Girls Basketball – League Champs!
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Congratulations to the Bethel Middle School Varsity Girls Basketball team for winning the league championship with a record of 10 wins and 0 losses!
GKHS teams receive WIAA State Distinguished Team Awards
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Graham-Kapowsin High School athletes apparently have what it takes to be successful both on and off the field. Six of the school’s fall teams recently were given WIAA State Distinguished Team Awards for maintaining high grades in the classroom. The Washington Dairy Farmers and Les Schwab Tires, in partnership with the WIAA,…
Project Homeless Connect
This is the second year Bethel has participated in Project Homeless Connect. The event gives homeless individuals an opportunity to access a host of free services all in one place. This year the event was held at Bethel Middle School. Jay Brower, Bethel’s director of community connections said that Project Homeless Connect was originally held…
Bethel’s Art & Technology Fair
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT – – The 20th annual Technology and Art Fair took place at Spanaway Lake High School last weekend. The event showcased the work our students are doing throughout the school district. For some families, pairing art and technology is the perfect blend that puts the spotlight on all of their kids at…
Bethel’s Visual and Performing Arts Newsletter
Bethel’s Visual and Performing Arts Newsletter EXPRESSIONS Vol. 24 No. 10 January 22, 2014 January: 22 10:00am/12:15pm We’re Going On A Bear Hunt (Student Matinees) Pantages 10:30am Broadway Center for the Performing Arts Touring Performance “Becoming Bridges: A Civil Rights Journey” TE 7:00pm Demonstration Band Concert EV 7:00pm Demonstration Band &…
Pierce Prairie Post 